User:NWil678/Evaluate an Article

Evaluate an article
This is where you will complete your article evaluation. Please use the template below to evaluate your selected article.


 * Name of article: {{Copy protection]
 * This article is related to media which is our main focus of study in class.

Lead

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the Lead include an introductory sentence that concisely and clearly describes the article's topic?
 * "It does not include an introductory sentence. It goes right into a subsection without discussing the main point of the article."
 * Does the Lead include a brief description of the article's major sections?
 * "There are 32 sections overall. Some sections such as 'Article Needs a Criticism Section' and 'Two missing schemes' give editing directions and lack actual content."
 * Does the Lead include information that is not present in the article?"Yes. Some subsections are labeled as what is still needed in the article. For example, 'Article lacks History section'."
 * Is the Lead concise or is it overly detailed?
 * "The article is lacking a lead."

Content

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article's content relevant to the topic?
 * "Yes. The subsections give an outline for content that is relevant to the topic."
 * Is the content up-to-date?
 * "The last noted edit to article was made seven years ago in 2012. It could use more up-to-date edits."
 * Is there content that is missing or content that does not belong?
 * "There is a significant amount of content missing from the article. The article still needs a lead, history, critiques, and more."

Tone and Balance

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article neutral?
 * Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
 * Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
 * Does the article attempt to persuade the reader in favor of one position or away from another?

Sources and References

 * Guiding questions


 * Are all facts in the article backed up by a reliable secondary source of information?
 * Are the sources thorough - i.e. Do they reflect the available literature on the topic?
 * Are the sources current?
 * Check a few links. Do they work?

Organization

 * Guiding questions


 * Is the article well-written - i.e. Is it concise, clear, and easy to read?
 * Does the article have any grammatical or spelling errors?
 * Is the article well-organized - i.e. broken down into sections that reflect the major points of the topic?

Images and Media

 * Guiding questions


 * Does the article include images that enhance understanding of the topic?
 * "There are no images included."
 * Are images well-captioned?
 * Do all images adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations?
 * Are the images laid out in a visually appealing way?

Checking the talk page

 * Guiding questions


 * What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
 * How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
 * "It is currently a C-Class article. It also rated as High Importance so it is an article that could be beneficial upon improvement."
 * How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?

Overall impressions

 * Guiding questions


 * What is the article's overall status?
 * What are the article's strengths?
 * "There is an outline that serves as a guide about topics that can be expanded upon."
 * How can the article be improved?
 * "It needs more content and organization. There are some spelling and grammatical errors."
 * How would you assess the article's completeness - i.e. Is the article well-developed? Is it underdeveloped or poorly developed?
 * "I would say the article is underdeveloped. It is incomplete and lacks overall consistency."

Optional activity

 * Choose at least 1 question relevant to the article you're evaluating and leave your evaluation on the article's Talk page. Be sure to sign your feedback

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